THE PITTSBUEG DISPATCH, MONDAY, JUNE 6, i89ft
WILL STAND TO A MAN.
Homestead Amalgamated Men
All in Line for the Crisis.
Are
TESTERDAT'S MEETING A SUCCESS.
Ihe
Wage Matter Flaced in
the Convention.
the Hands of
IT WILL ENTER INTO ARBITRATION
President "Weihe's call to the Homestead
Amalgamated men brought an immense
crowd of steel workers together in the
town's Opera House yesterday morninp.
The meeting was to discuss the situation
and this was done. As an outcome of the
meeting employes of the big steel
works are now ready to stand as one man
rhen the crisis comes.
President VTeihe, Assistant President
Garland, Vice President Carney and a num
ber of other well-known Amalgamated
officials were present. President "Weihe
opened the meeting with the following
remarks:
The manufacturers all over the country
take advantage of a dull season to ask for a
reduction In wages. ThU Is the case at
present, although tho steal and Iron trade Is
iiot In such a demoralized condition as the
Imanu'acturers would liavo us believe. In
the past few months trade has increased in
"volume, which is encouraging, even if prices
Btlll remain low, and at tho present time
iron and steel is supplanting timber in so
many different ways that it cannot but be
a good busines for years to come. Notwith
standing that capitalists make an enormous
percentage on their investment, many times
s great as is possible in European countries,
their constant aim is to reduce the wages of
American workmen to a level with the for
eigner. Tils'! statement may not be believed
by those who havo not been in the conference-room
when the waso question was
under discussion, but all you who have been
members of conference committees know
such to be tho truth.
Tho Workman Wants Share.
AVhy should not the American workman
receive his share of the largo difference in
the manufacturer's profits under the Ameri
can and European systems. The foremost
principle of the Amalgamated Association
is "a lair day's wago for a fair day's work."
M"e do not want to ask anything unreasona
ble, we only want what justly belongs to us.
You must leniember that there is no strike
liere yet and may not be; the convention
will act on the matter this week, and alter
that I sincerely hope tho Conference Com
mitttemaybe able to adjust matters satis
Jactorily. Vice President Carney also made remarks
along the same line. A resolution was
then unanimously passed by the Homestead
men expressing explicit confidence in the
National convention and pledging their
tupport to the action of that body. Their
will be auotber demonstration next Satur
day at the association picnic at Bock Point.
All over Homestead vesterday the one
topic of discussion was the scale for the
coming year. This is not to be wondered
at since the 8,000 or 10,000 people of that
town aie directly or indirectly dependent
on the big steel works. Groups ol men on
the corner, men at their homes and even
the women talked this wage problem over.
A Stubborn Tight Anticipated.
As a Dispatch man was coming down
one of the principal thoroughfares he over
heard a man say to his companion: "Car
liegies have made us submit to their will in
many ways. AVe have helped them over
many tight places, allowed them to dictate
lor whom our votes would be cast, but
when a reduction so enormous as is now
being asked is demanded we will rebel. I
think Homestead will see the hottest light
ever waged between capital and labor be
fore the matter is settled."
A man who no longer works in the big
mills, but who spent a number of years
there, engaged in conversation w;th a'Dls
PATCH man yesterday and said:
I still take an active interest in the Amal
gamated Association. I have watched this
trouble grow and finally burst lorth. To my
mind it points to but one thing, and that is
to try and overthrow the Amalgamated As
sociation at Homestead. Tho leuce around
the works is about completed. It now looks
to be as strong a barrier as the famous Chi
nese wall, but I hear that it is not yet com
pletcd.Ontopoftbebanicade three strands
of barb wire are to bo run. Expenso might
have been saved in this direction for I do
not think the men, if they do strike, would
resort to bold warfare. Ii is safe to assume,
however, that the man who tries to work
during tho strike will have a hard row to
boo if he is found outside of the fort less.
The reduction seems to fall especially
hard on the men in the armor plate mills.
This is the hardest work in tho mills and
the slowest because armor plato Is rolled
slower than other steels.
A Largo Increase Kefos.d.
Some time ago the men in this depart-'
meut asked for n 209 per cent Increase, but
the company lefused. The reason it gave
was the selling price of armor plate was too
low to warrant an increase. We, all knew
different. If the men could have gotten
this 200 per cent they could have made
fair vages. They would not have
been excessive. As it is now, the
men in this department have to work very
hard to make wages, but with a iO percent
redaction they would not make a living. I
think the fact that the hardest blows were
directed toward a department, where so
much importance is attached, is evidence
that the company wants to drive the union
to the wall.
The S3-inch mill and several other depart
rnents are not included In the ones which
the new scale will effect. In these deDart
ments new machinery and changes are to
be put in working order during the next
few months, and J ust now a scale to suit
could not be made. The men working there
have not the least idea of wbnt they will be
asked to work for. This is not employing
their thoughts, however, as they will stand
by the other fellows in the mill.
The Amalgamated Convention kuows
what it has to do. If it allows the scale pre
sented by the company to go into effect the
Amalgamated Association is doomed. Every
member in Homestead would break away
and with our membciship gone the Associa
tion would not be so firm as it now is. I think
the convention will do the right thing. It
will certainly try to arbitrate. If arbitra
tion fails then the strike is the last resort.
I think the men are well prepared lor that.
The mill i9 well organized. The majority of
the laborers are on our side and the train
men are all organized and ready to help the
Amalgamated win.
The True Laxative Principle
Of tho plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, the Syrup of Figs, hns a
permanently beneficial effect on the human
system, w bile the cheap vegetable extracts
and mineral solutions, usually sold as medi
cines, are permanently injurious. Being
well-informed, you will use the true remedy
only. Manulacturedby the California rig
Syrup Co.
A Shirt That Makes Itself Felt.
Everyone who wears a shirt has noticed
that alter it has been worn a short time the
neck and wrist bands become frayed; that
is, the strands of cloth break and stick out
around the neck and wrists. The natural
Inference is that the linen or muslin is of an
Inferior quality, but this is not the case. The
breaking of the strands in the cloth is
caused by washing it with soap containing
free alkali. The alkali attacks tho fiber of
the cloth, making it break, and thus de
stroying the garment. Why do you use
soap that yon Know nothing about when
you can buy Walker's Family Soap that
contains no alkali, but is all soap? It has
been unalvzed by the chemist of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, found to oomply to their
standard, and Is used by them to wash the
paint on their cars. xwf
Lantern Parade.
The Pittsburg Cycle Company, of 438 Wood
'treet. will open their East East salesroom
June 11 with a lantern parade, in which all
street, will open their East East salesroom
cyclers are invited to participate. Lanterns
will be furnished free to participants, as will
iuso rmroaumeabs aicer ine parade. Xieave
orders for lanterns now at 128 Wood street.
Special Values White Lawn 'Waists
For ladies at 50c, 75o, $1 00, $1 CO, $3 00, $2 50,
$3 00 and $4 00, trimmed with exquisite
embroideries. Our new skirt waist is a great
seller. Sew silk waists, all colors and black.
A. G. Campbell A Sons, 27 Fifth avenue.
Book Cases.
Seventy-live styles, ranging in price from
(9 to $S5. ilEJJRT Bergek,
Liberty street, near Sixth, avenue.
DIFFERENT IN THE MORNING.
Saturday Sinners Pay tlie Penalty at the
Sunday Morning Hearings Fisnters
and Wife-Beaters Charged Heavily for
Their Amusement A Saner Beggar.
The popular refrain of "It looks very dif
ferent in the morning," was sung in various
minor keys at the police court hearings yes
terday. Pew of the performers were in
good voice, which may be attributed partly
to the reaction from the previous evening's
exhilaration and partly to such depressing
interruptions as "Five and costs," "Thirty
days to the workhouse," and similar re
marks.
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At the Central Station.
Magistrate Gripp laced 20 culprits. Mike
Burrish, for assaulting an old lady on Web
ster avenue, went up for 80 days. Mary Don
negan and four friends, who were having a
pleasant time in Denny's alley, reoeivod the
ssmo sentence. Thomas Bartwell and
Thomas Cantwell paid 25 and costs each for
fighting on Smithfleld street.
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On the Sonthside.
Magistrate Suooop heard 22 offenders make
excuses. The oase ot William Shannon and
his daughter Eate, who had trouble at their
home in Merriman's alley, was continued
because William is in the hospital recover
ing from a severe scalding received during
the melee. David Jones, who raised a flght
in his boarding house on Twelfth street, was
fined $10 and costs. James Qulnn was re
fused a drink because he was drunk, and
tried to changn the bartender's mind by
pulling a gun; $115 and costs. Oscar Jaokson,
lor drunkenness and abusing his wife and
lumily, was fined $10 and costs. John Gran
ger paid $5 and costs, and Patrick Kelly and
Joseph Gesting $10 and costs each tor the
same offense. Joseph Casper paid $25 and
costs for turning his boarding house mis
tress and her babr on to tho street and
threatening to whip any boarder who Inter
fered. .
Out in Lawrercevllle.
Magistrate Leslie had a light hearing at
the Seventeenth ward station. Eobort Col
lins paid $23 and costs for beating his
mother-in-law. John Connors and James
Fitzsimmons took a similar dosofor fighting
on Butler street.
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In tho Tweirth Ward.
Magistrate McKenna, at the Twelfth ward
station, did business with 15 disorderly
cases and 13 common drunks.
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Over In Allegheny City.
Magistrate Xellle tried 11 cases at the
Allegheny City Police Court. Andrew Sny
der paid $5 and costs for the pleasure of
fighting with another man in the house SI
Lowrie street. Patrick Mead was sent to
the workhouse for 30 days. He was stand
ing in front of the Ft. Wayne depot, and
solicited money from persons passing. Not
meeting with success, ho struck several
Sedesti-ians who refused his l equest. Harry
utler paid $5 for slapping Charles Beese in
the face. Aluls Ludwig was sent to tho
w orkhouse lor 30 days for kicking his wife.
Ho was drunk at the time.
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In Pictnretque Oakland.
Magistrate Hyndman disposed of five
cases at the Fourteenth ward station. Airs.
Mary Corrigan was lined $25 and costs for
throwing a bucket of water on Lieutenant
Duncan Saturday night. Harry Corrigan,
her husband, paid $3 10 for being implicated
in the affair. John Hawksworth and his
wife Mary were fined $25 and costs each for
smashing up a lot of furniture in the house
of William Glinesky on Bates street.
HAS FAITH IN MARSH.
Chicago's Chierof Police Surprised to Heur
That His Predecesior Owes Money to a
Gambler Major McClaughry Pays a
lrlying Visit to Claremont.
Major E. "W. McClaughry, Chief of the
Chicago Police and ex-Superintendent of
the Huntingdon Beformatory, arrived in
Pittsburg yesterday morning and left in the
evening. He was on his way from Kew
York to Chicago and only stopped to pay a
flying visit to his son, Charles McClaughry,
the Deputy Superintendent of the county
workhouse at Claremont.
The Chief was interviewed at the Union
depot by a Dispatch reporter concerning
the story that the Mayor of Chicago has
asked Inspector Marsh to resign on account
ol the discovery ot a note ot his for 55,000,
payable to a reputed brother-in-law of John
Condon, the gambler. The note, long
past due, being unpaid, has been photo
graphed and is in the possession of a muni
cipal officer. It is dated October 20, 1890,
at which time Marsh was chief of police.
Chief McClaughry evinced great surprise
when told of the rumor, and avowed entire
ignorance ot the whole affair.
"I have been away from Chicago for ten
days," said he, "and, although all police
officials hold their positions solely at his
option, I do not think that the Mayor
would take such a step in my absence un
less the case was of such importance as to
necessitate immediate action. I have
always considered Mr. Marsh an efficient
officer and a thoroughly honorable
man. He has zealously assisted me in my
efforts to suppress gaming, and I will not
readily believe any amicable relations
exist between him and any of the gambling
fraternity."
John Condon is one of Chicago's most
noted gamblers, and may be said to have
stepped into the shoes of the celebrated
Mike McDonald. He formerly conducted
a magnificent establishment at No. 14
Quincy street, and was supposed to have an
interest in almost every resort of any note
in the city.
HEE PACE WAS B&TTEEED.
Mrs. Michael To Din Lodges a Complaint
Against Her Husband.
Mrs. Mary Tobin, who lives at the corner
of Strawberry and Cherry alleys, called on
Inspector McKelvey yesterday to complain
of abuse by her husband, Michael Tobin,
who is employed about the Court House.
Mrs. Tobin had a badly battered face, which
she said had been the work of her husband
on Saturday night The woman further
stated that her husband has continuously
abused her for years.
As the department could not do anything
in the case, the woman left, saying that she
would enter suit on Monday.
SUNDAY IN THE PARES.
Thousands Visit Sebenley and Highland In
Search or a Cool and Refreshing Tern
peramre AlleghenaParks Thronged by
Promenaders in the JSvenlng. .
SchenleyPark was fairly thronged with
visitors from the two cities yesterday after
noon, and the crowds who dissipated the
time in the numerous shady hollows and
gulches were almost as varied in character
as the growth of shrubbery among which
they reposed.
Upon the horizontally extended trunk of
a fallen -oak tree a pretty young lady was
explaining the Sunday school lesson to a
class of embryro theologists which she had
collected here and there, while ever and
anon a wearied looking girl, seated a few
yards distant, would arise and move farther
and further away that the babble of the
childish voices might not interrupt the
perusal of her yellow-covered novel. In
the path leading to the bottom of Panther
Hollow a German couple, had halted with
sad misgivings before one of Chief Bige
low's omnipresent notices, and in broken
English solicited an explanation of the
cause of their alarm from the differer.4
pedestrians who passed them.
A little further down the path, upon a
large fiat rock which answered the purpose
ot a table, a youthiul cara-snarp was show
ing "a few points" to a group of admiring
friends in utter disregard of the volleys of
good advice fired upon them at intervals of
lrom 60 to 80 seconds ry a couple of vener
able ladies who thought they had a duty to
perform.
At the bottom of the hollow a shabbily
dressed man, having satisfactorily filled a
long felt want, was lying upon his back in
a blissful state of intoxication, while the
empty fiask,havingdischarged its functions,
had been seized by some practical joker and
placed in the sleeper's hat, the hat sus
pended from the overhanging limb of a
small tree and inscribed with the words,
"Am I in it?"
All day long Highland Park was thronged
by people who were in search of cool air,
and every seat around the reservoirs, lull
of cool-looking water, was occupied from
early in the afternoon until long after
nightfall. The Allegheny parks were
sparsely visited in the heat of the day, but
as soon as the sun went down they were
filled by thousands of promenaders.
BAH INTO A PE0CESSI0N.
A Gripman Is TJnable to Stop HU Car on a
Heavy Grade.
Car No. 61 on the Central Traction road
ran into a procession of the Knights of St.
George at the' corner of "Wylie avenue and
Fulton street about noon yesterday. John
Andrews was knocked down and slightly in
jured about the head.
The trouble was caused by the gripman
being unable to check his car coming down
the steep grade on Wylie avenue above
Fulton street.
Bed Lounges.
Twenty-five styles to select from, ranging
in price lrom$S 50 to $30. IIekhy Deroeii,
Liberty street, near Sixth avenue.
BLOOD POISONING
Mrs. Mary E. O'Fallon, a very intelli
gent ladyot Piqua, Ohio, was poisoned while
assisting physicians at
an autopsy 5 years ag
and soon terrible ulcers
broke out on her head,
arms, tongue and
throat. Her hair al.
came out. Her hus
band spent hundreds of
dollars without any
benefit. She weighed
but 78 pounds, and saw
no prospect of help
Mrs. M. 12. O'Fallon. At last she began to
take Hood'n Sarsaparil
la and at once Improved; could soon get out
of bed and walk. She, says, "I became per
fectly cured by
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and am now a well woman. I weigh 128
pounds, eat well and do the work for a large
family. My case seems awonderlul recov
ery and physicians look at me as almost
like one raised from the dead."
HOKII'.S PILLS should bo in every medi
cine chest. Once used, always prolerred.
AMTJSEMKNTS.
CYCL0RAMA AUDITORIUM
AND CYCLOEAMA PARK,
Beech street and Irwin avenue, Allegheny.
INAUGURAL PROMENADE CONCERT,
Friday. June 10, at 8 r. u. , bt the
GREAT WESTERN MILITARY BAND.
Admission, 50 Cents.
Tickets for sale at S. Hamilton's musio
store. Fifth avenue, and at Alex. Ross'
music store, Federal streot, Allegheny.
Je6-S7
BY MISS JANE MEADE WELCH
on "The Development of the Northwest and
Its involution in the World's Columbian Ex
position," illustrated by stereopticon views
at the Pittsburg Club Theater Thursday,
June 9, 8:15 r. M.
Admission. $1. Tickets for sale at Hamil
ton's Music Store, J. K. Weldon i, Co. and
J. C. Grogan's.
HARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY
To-Ni?ht. Matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. The middle-weight cham
pion of the world,
BOB FITZSIMMONB,
And bis Athletic and Specialty Company
JeS-24
Apollinaris
Pure
Healthful
Agreeable
Refreshing
"The
Queen
of
Table Waters.'
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Great Silk Sale.
IMMENSE VALUES.
Nothing like these were offered in this city before.
OUR PRICE.
5,000 YARDS FIGURED INDIA SILKS in Creams, 1
Blues, Greys, Beiges, lans, Navys, Browns and
Black grounds, in all the latest and choicest print
ings. THEY ARE WORTH $1.25 A YARD.
Send in your Mail Orders. Wo will fill them Carefully and Promptly.
78 CENTS
DOUGLAS & MACKIE,
151. 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY.
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AVE you been paying $35 00 to $40 00 for
your Clothing Made to Measure? Don t
do it again until you see the handsome
things we have for $20 00 and $25 00. Twenty new
styles received to-day. That's the beauty of our
goods. No old stock. Everything bright; new and
fresh. Money returned if not satisfactory.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
39 SIXTH STREET.
wiTnnint Tirftntr
AVAAOVi4 JJIATVO.
NKW AnVERTISBMENTS.
CARPETS,
WALL PAPER.
Wilton Carpets,
Axminster Carpets,
Velvet Carpets,
Body Brussels Carpets,
Tapestry Carpets,
And all kinds of Ingrain Car
pets. Everything new in style,
choice in color. All at
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
Wall Paper in every quality
and style for wall and ceiling.
Special styles in choice colors.
You should see our stock be
fore you buy.
NEW ATJVEKTISEJUKNTS:
YES
GEO. I. SNAMAN,
ST,
FEDERAL
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.
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We Have Sacrificed
All Our Profit.
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DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE
a-YOU CAN BUY YOUR
OXXZc going oar.
Oat writing oontest will be decided June
20. All lists must be banded in by June 18.
Only sobool children of Allegheny county
can enter for the prizes. High School or Col
lege students are not allowed to compete.
The prizes are:
First, A SOLID GOLD WATCH.
Second, A SOLID SILVEE WATCH.
Third. A VOLTAIC DIAMOND BING.
Fourth, A GOLD FEN AND HOLDER.
Fifth, A SILVEB CUP.
The prizes are on exhibition in onr win
dow. Get a sheet of foolscau paper, and
write as many times as possible, numbering
each time, the following:
IB. E. ARONS, Jeweler,
Proprietor Voltaic Diamonds,
&& FIFTH AVSIrWUBJ.
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ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER,
16 SIX1H STREET.
Cabinets, S3 to S4 per dozen; petltes, SI
per dozen. Telephone 1751. apS-64-Mwrsu
Merchant Tailors' Latest Styles
IN SPRING SUITINGS, X and upward
TROUSERS, $5 up. Givx Us A TRIAL. CAV
ANACGH & GAVIN, No. 197 Fifth Ate
Cleaning and repairing a specialty my9-D
FURNITURE AT
T.
-WE RESERVE NOTHING- -EVERYTHING MUST GO
WE MUST HAVE THE ROOM,
TERMS OF SALE;
Si-SPOT CASH.
l MM EDI ATE DELIVERY
M'ELVEEN FURNITURE CO.
(LItvIITEJD)
434 and 436 Smithfield St., - Pittsburg.
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KAUFMANNS' GRAND
DEPOT
OUR SPECIAL SALE
OF
S I A I E""
If I ! I 1 S.
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MEN'S S20, S21 AND S22 SUITS
FOR $13.5
Will be continued for one week
longer, and every man who would
consult his own interest had bet
ter be on hand as early as possible.
Owing to being overstocked we
are forced to sacrifice these suits
at from 30 to 40 per cent below
regular prices. They are made of
the finest imported Cassimeres,
Cheviots, Worsteds, Corkscrews,
Serges, Banuockburns, and rival
the most expensive custom work in
make, fit and finish. Gentlemen,
if you delight in wearing fine cloth
ing come in this week and take your
choice from this truly superb line
of suits, worth from $20 to $22,
for only $13.50.
COMFORT IN THIN COATS.
Single
Pants
$3
Worth
mm
750 pairs of Men's fine All
wool Dress Pants, in latest pat
terns, intrinsic value 4. 50 and
$5, will be closed out this week
at only $3.
Why sweat and swelter, when a
little money1 will keep you 3.9 cool
as a cucumber?
Fine Linen Wash Coats,
50 CENTS.
Fancy Flannel Coats and
Vests, 75 CENTS.
Fine Black Alpaca Coats,
$1.00.
Fast Color Blue Flannel
Coats, $1.75.
Fine, Good Linen Dusters,
$1.00.
Fancy Striped Flannel
Tennis Suits, $6.
Imported Bedford Cord
Tennis Suits, $8.
The above prices guaranteed to
be from one-quarter to one-third
below other dealers' prices.
THE LITEST F
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IDE BY HAN SON.
HAROLY CREDIBLE, BUT TRUE.
LINEN VESTS.
100 dozen fine fancy Linen
Vests, fast colors, double or single
breasted, worth $ 1.50, will go at
75c
50 dozen finest imported fancy
linen Dress Vests, double-breasted,
worth $3.25, at only $1.98.
These very fashionable shoes
come in tan, russet, yellow, wine
and chocolate,"and, being Hanan's
make, are equal to the best custom
work and superior to any other
ready-made shoe manufactured.
The regular price of this shoe is
$8.50.
Our Price Only $5. 50.
LOOT SMS.
Men's fine Calf and Kangaroo
Low-Cut Summer Shoes, fit as
snug as a glove and are as com
fortable as an old slipper; regular
price 4.
Our Price Only $2.50.
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For our
FINEST
CHILD'S
Light-colored
SUIT.
FOR THIS
ONE WEEK ONLY
We offer choice from
entire stock of
our
CHILDREN'S LIGHT-COLORED SUITS
LADIES' fine bright Dongola,
patent leather tipped, hand-turned
Oxfords; regular price $2.25,
Our Price Only $1.25.
JOur entire stock of Ladies'
Tan Shoes at one-third less than
regular prices.
Children's Bright Dongola
Spring Heel Oxfords, sizes 8 to
ii, at only 75c
Children's Red Goat Button
Shoes, sizes 6 to ioj, at 98c.
AT
ONLY 5.
Nothing is reserved or excepted.
I5 buys any one of our finest light
colored suits marked 8, $9, $10,
11 and 12. They are the finest
suits made.
SPECIALS IN BOYS' WHISTS.
50 dozen Boys' finest French
Sateen Waists, light and dark
shades, regular price 75 c, at only
39c FOR CHOICE.
100 dozen Boys' good.durable and
cool Flannelette Waists, regular
price. 50c, AT ONLY 21c
Fifth Ave.
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Smithfleld St
KAUFMANNS'
Fifth Ave.
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